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POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Pooler city leaders rejected a massive development plan that would have brought more than 1,000 apartment units to the city.On Monday night, city council voted down a zoning request to build the apartments within The District.The District is a proposed multi-use project — with housing, hotels and retail space — near Pooler Parkway and Pine Barren Road.READ MORE: Pooler community shares input on future plans for ‘The District’ siteNeighbors pushed back on the zoning request, citing traffic and packed classrooms.This means the property will remain under its existing master plan, limiting residential construction.